18 Zara, H&M and Mango Items That Are Classic, Chic and Premium-Looking
If your summer wardrobe needs an injection of newness, these are the timeless and elegant pieces we'd recommend.


Sophie Robyn Watson
We're already a few months into the summer season, and by now our favourite warm-weather outfits have been established. If you're anything like me, you have a few select looks that have become your go-to, and at this point in the season, might be feeling a little stale. Lucky for us, the new-in sections of our favourite brands are full to the brim with fresh inspiration, and even just one or two additions can make our summer capsule wardrobes feel brand new once again.
Emily wears a top and bag from Zara.
With so many choices around it's actually overwhelming to know where to begin, and it takes a great deal of research to pinpoint exactly which styles are worth adding to your wardrobe in 2025. But having scoured the new-in sections of a long list of brands, I believe my time spent scrolling will benefit you.
There are a few affordable stores that have particularly impressed me lately. Zara, H&M and Mango are teeming with pieces that are expensive-looking and chic. They're the types of investment items you can quickly get use out of this year, and for many years to come. Below are some long-lasting shopping picks that are classic enough to weave into any season, whatever the trends. Keep scrolling to see the key items I'd recommend from the hundreds and thousands that are currently available…
18 Zara, H&M and Mango Items That Look So Expensive:
1. H&M
2. Zara
3. Mango
I'm adding this to my waist for the ultimate Alexa-approved look.

Remy Farrell is a London-based fashion editor with 10 years of experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she ventured into beauty, compiling reviews and diverse beauty content.
In her role as fashion editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new brands to share with the WWW UK readership, and loves uncovering hidden gems to make shopping accessible to everyone.
- Sophie Robyn WatsonActing Fashion Editor
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